Three (3) authentic late-19th to early-20th-century American stoneware utility jugs

Stoneware Spouted Vessels (3 Pieces)

A (Left in primary group photo)

·         Object Type: Stoneware spouted jug

·         Function: Utility liquid container (vinegar, oil, spirits, farm use)

·         Date Range: c. 1880–1910

·         Origin: Likely American, regional utilitarian pottery

·         Material: Stoneware

·         Glaze:

o    Dark brown to near-black alkaline glaze

o    Glossy with kiln speckling

·         Form:

o    Rounded globular body

o    Wide central mouth

o    Short applied pouring spout

·         Manufacture Traits:

o    Wheel-thrown body

o    Hand-applied spout with visible join

o    Uneven glaze thickness typical of period

·         Base:

o    Flat, rough, unglazed base

o    Kiln grit and firing scars present

·         Condition:

o    Structurally sound

o    No cracks or repairs observed

o    Minor glaze wear and small firing pits

·         Rarity: Uncommon

·         Key Traits:

o    Dark glaze coverage

o    Strong intact spout

o    Classic late-19th-century utility form

B (Center in primary group photo)

·         Object Type: Stoneware spouted jug

·         Function: Utility / storage vessel

·         Date Range: c. 1880–1910

·         Origin: Likely American

·         Material: Stoneware

·         Glaze:

o    Medium brown alkaline glaze

o    Less glossy, more matte than 75-A

·         Form:

o    Slightly squatter globular body

o    Wider mouth opening

o    Shorter, thicker spout

·         Manufacture Traits:

o    Wheel-thrown

o    Heavier walls than 75-A

o    Glaze pooling near shoulder

·         Base:

o    Unmarked, rough-cut base

o    Pronounced firing rings visible

·         Condition:

o    No structural damage

o    Surface wear consistent with use

o    Minor glaze thinning

·         Rarity: Uncommon

·         Key Traits:

o    Heavier utilitarian build

o    Earthier glaze tone

o    Strong folk-pottery character

 

C (Right in primary group photo)

·         Object Type: Stoneware spouted jug

·         Function: Utility / farm liquid container

·         Date Range: c. 1890–1920

·         Origin: Likely American, possibly later regional production

·         Material: Stoneware

·         Glaze:

o    Gray-brown to charcoal glaze

o    More matte, weathered appearance

·         Form:

o    Broader body

o    Taller neck profile

o    Slightly angled spout

·         Manufacture Traits:

o    Wheel-thrown

o    Less refined finish than 75-A and 75-B

o    Indicates later or more rural production

·         Base:

o    Flat, unglazed base

o    Heavy kiln wear visible

·         Condition:

o    Solid with no visible cracks

o    Heavier surface wear and abrasion

o    Honest age and use wear

·         Rarity: Common to Uncommon

·         Key Traits:

o    Heavier, rougher utilitarian finish

o    Strong folk-use aesthetic